KPD: Detectives investigating accidental shooting at Bearden High School

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department is investigating an apparent accidental shooting at Bearden High School.

KPD said an adult man in a car at the high school’s parking lot shot himself in the lower body while trying to unholster his firearm around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. He was transported to UT Medical Center with apparent non-life-threatening injuries.

We have reached out to KPD to see if any charges are pending in the case, but have not heard back at the time of publication…

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